GeForce 930A vs GeForce GTX 950M
When comparing GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 950M, we look primarily at benchmarks and game tests. But it is not only about the numbers. Often you can find third-party models with higher clock speeds, better cooling, or a customizable RGB lighting. Not all of them will have all the features you need. Another thing to consider is the port selection. Most graphics cards have at least one DisplayPort and HDMI interface, but some monitors require DVI. Before you buy, check the TDP of the graphics card - this characteristic will help you estimate the consumption of the graphics card. You may even have to upgrade your PSU to meet its requirements. An important factor when choosing between GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 950M is the price. Does the additional cost justify the performance hit? Our comparison should help you make the right decision.
GeForce 930A
GeForce GTX 950M is a Laptop Graphics Card
Note: GeForce GTX 950M is only used in laptop graphics. It has lower GPU clock speed compared to the desktop variant, which results in lower power consumption, but also 10-30% lower gaming performance. Check available laptop models with GeForce GTX 950M here:
Main Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce GTX 950M | |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 33 Watt | 75 Watt |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Supplementary power connectors | None | |
| Memory type | DDR3 | DDR3 or GDDR5 |
| Maximum RAM amount | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Display Connectors | No outputs | No outputs |
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- GeForce GTX 950M has 127% more power consumption, than GeForce 930A.
- Both video cards are using PCIe 3.0 x8 interface connection to a motherboard.
- GeForce GTX 950M has 2 GB more memory, than GeForce 930A.
- GeForce 930A is used in Desktops, and GeForce GTX 950M - in Laptops.
- GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 950M are build with Maxwell architecture.
- Core clock speed of GeForce 930A is 14 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
- GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 950M are manufactured by 28 nm process technology.
- Memory clock speed of GeForce 930A is 1002 MHz higher, than GeForce GTX 950M.
Game benchmarks
| high / 1080p | 3−4 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 1−2 | 8−9 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 27−30 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Assassin's Creed Odyssey is 166% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 8−9 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 5−6 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 4−5 |
| low / 720p | 20−22 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Battlefield 5 is 154% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 45−50 |
| high / 1080p | 40−45 | − |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| GeForce 930A and GeForce GTX 950M have the same average FPS in Call of Duty: Warzone. | ||
| low / 768p | 120−130 | 190−200 |
| medium / 768p | 95−100 | 160−170 |
| ultra / 1080p | 45−50 | 90−95 |
| QHD / 1440p | 24−27 | 50−55 |
| 4K / 2160p | − | 30−33 |
| high / 768p | 70−75 | 130−140 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is 75% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 20−22 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 40−45 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Cyberpunk 2077 is 4% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 75−80 | 100−110 |
| medium / 768p | 55−60 | 85−90 |
| ultra / 1080p | 27−30 | 55−60 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Dota 2 is 53% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 3−4 | 14−16 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 5−6 |
| low / 720p | 14−16 | 35−40 |
| medium / 1080p | 5−6 | 16−18 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Far Cry 5 is 200% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 12−14 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 7−8 | 16−18 |
| QHD / 1440p | 4−5 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 55−60 | 90−95 |
| medium / 1080p | 16−18 | 45−50 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Fortnite is 105% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 7−8 | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 6−7 | 18−20 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 7−8 |
| low / 720p | 21−24 | 45−50 |
| medium / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Forza Horizon 4 is 154% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 45−50 | 75−80 |
| medium / 768p | − | 70−75 |
| high / 1080p | 9−10 | 24−27 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 1−2 |
| medium / 720p | 40−45 | − |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Grand Theft Auto V is 90% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 2−3 | 8−9 |
| ultra / 1080p | 0−1 | 6−7 |
| 4K / 2160p | 0−1 | 2−3 |
| low / 720p | 8−9 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−12 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Metro Exodus is 200% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 85−90 | 100−110 |
| high / 1080p | 65−70 | − |
| ultra / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 100−110 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Minecraft is 20% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | − | 21−24 |
| ultra / 1080p | 12−14 | 16−18 |
| low / 720p | 27−30 | 50−55 |
| medium / 1080p | 14−16 | 21−24 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in PLAYERUNKNOWN'S BATTLEGROUNDS is 66% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 12−14 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 9−10 |
| QHD / 1440p | 0−1 | 0−1 |
| low / 720p | 7−8 | 24−27 |
| medium / 1080p | − | 14−16 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in Red Dead Redemption 2 is 166% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 18−20 | 45−50 |
| medium / 768p | 12−14 | 30−33 |
| high / 1080p | 6−7 | 16−18 |
| ultra / 1080p | 4−5 | 10−11 |
| 4K / 2160p | 1−2 | 7−8 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is 175% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
| low / 768p | 70−75 | 95−100 |
| medium / 768p | 35−40 | 55−60 |
| ultra / 1080p | 16−18 | 30−35 |
| high / 768p | 30−35 | 50−55 |
| The average gaming FPS of GeForce GTX 950M in World of Tanks is 53% more, than GeForce 930A. | ||
Full Specs
| GeForce 930A | GeForce GTX 950M | |
| Architecture | Maxwell | Maxwell |
| Code name | GM108 | N16P-GT |
| Type | Desktop | Laptop |
| Release date | 13 March 2015 | 12 March 2015 |
| Pipelines | 384 | 640 |
| Core clock speed | 928 MHz | 914 MHz |
| Boost Clock | 941 MHz | 1124 MHz |
| Transistor count | 1,870 million | |
| Manufacturing process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Texture fill rate | 22.58 | 44.96 |
| Floating-point performance | 722.7 gflops | 1,439 gflops |
| Memory bus width | 64 Bit | 128 Bit |
| Memory clock speed | 2002 MHz | 1000 or 2500 MHz |
| Memory bandwidth | 16.02 GB/s | 32 or 80 GB/s |
| Shared memory | - | |
| DirectX | 12 (11_0) | 12 (11_0) |
| Shader Model | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.5 |
| OpenCL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Vulkan | 1.1.126 | 1.1.126 |
| CUDA | 5.0 | + |
| CUDA cores | 640 | |
| Bus support | PCI Express 3.0 | |
| SLI options | + | |
| HDMI | + | |
| Bitcoin / BTC (SHA256) | 140 Mh/s | |
| Laptop size | medium sized | |
| DisplayPort Multimode (DP++) support | + | |
| H.264, VC1, MPEG2 1080p video decoder | + | |
| Optimus | + | |
| Ethereum / ETH (DaggerHashimoto) | 2.5 Mh/s | |
| GameStream | + | |
| GeForce ShadowPlay | + | |
| GPU Boost | 2.0 | |
| GameWorks | + | |
| BatteryBoost | + | |
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